Project begins at Rajnagar
After allegations of irregularities in distribution of LPG cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana came to the fore in Kendrapada district, the Centre has begun supplying cooking gas through Jan Seva Kendras (Common Service Centre) to beneficiaries in the district.
The pilot project started in the Rajnagar area on Sunday with cooking gas connection was made available at 10 Jan Seva Kendras in equal number of gram panchayats, according to Jan Seva Kendra Kendrapara district manager Rajanikant Rout. The Centre has also decided to make LPG connection available throught common service centres across Odisha in phases, informed .
Initially, Indane gas service is available at Jan Seva Kendras in Rajnagar.
Subsequently, the beneficiaries will have free LPG connection of HP and Bharat Gas at the common service centres, said Rout.
It may be noted that different political parties came down heavily on the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas after irregularities were reported in Kendrapada district.
It was alleged that many people already with LPG cylinders were provided free gas connections.